App Cost Calculator
Get an instant ballpark for your mobile app or web platform — by platform, features and complexity, in any currency.
Wondering how much it costs to build an app? This free app cost calculator gives you an instant estimate for a custom mobile app or web platform. Pick your platforms, complexity and features, and it works out a realistic cost range and timeline — in your currency, with no sign-up. It's a ballpark to plan with; for a firm quote, send us the exact specs in one click.
Platforms
Complexity
Design level
Features
Estimated cost
10,000–14,000
USD
A ballpark based on scope — your exact quote depends on the details. Get a firm, itemised quote with no obligation.
What drives app development cost?
The cost to build an app comes down to a few levers: how many platforms you target (iOS, Android, web), how complex the app is, the features it needs, and the level of design. A simple app on one platform with standard screens is relatively quick to build; add payments, chat, real-time data, a custom backend and an admin dashboard across three platforms, and both the cost and the timeline grow accordingly.
Building across multiple platforms from a single shared codebase is usually more cost-effective than commissioning separate native apps — which is why this calculator applies an efficiency when you pick more than one platform. The numbers here are deliberately transparent so you can plan a budget with confidence before you talk to anyone.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to build an app?
Most custom apps fall between roughly $3,000 and $50,000+ depending on the platforms, the number and complexity of features, and the design level. A simple single-platform app with a few screens sits at the low end; a multi-platform app with payments, chat, real-time data and a custom backend sits much higher. Use the calculator above to get a ballpark for your specific scope.
Is this estimate accurate?
It is a transparent ballpark meant to set expectations, not a binding quote. Real pricing depends on the exact requirements, integrations, edge cases and timeline. For a firm, itemised quote, send us your specs — the calculator can pass them straight to us.
What makes an app more expensive?
The biggest cost drivers are: building for multiple platforms (iOS, Android and web), complex features (real-time chat, payments, AI, offline mode), a custom backend and admin dashboard, higher design polish, and tighter timelines.
Is a cross-platform app cheaper than separate native apps?
Usually, yes. Sharing one codebase across iOS, Android and web reduces the build cost versus three separate native apps — which is why the calculator applies an efficiency when you select more than one platform.
Do you build the app too?
Yes. AHK Studios builds custom mobile apps and web platforms end to end. Get an exact quote and we'll take it from there.
Ready for an exact quote?
Tell us what you're building and we'll turn your estimate into a firm, itemised quote — then build it. We design and develop custom mobile apps and web platforms for businesses worldwide.